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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,035.78, 51,000.33 and 21,529.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,035.78, 51,000.33 and 21,529.39 is: 32,260.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,035.78 : 51,000.33 = 21,529.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,035.78/51,000.33 = 21,529.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,035.78x = 51,000.33 × 21,529.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,035.78x = 1,098,006,095.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,006,095.33/34,035.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,260.34

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